PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reno Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Joel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raines's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Gambler. Yuri Joel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Raines
vs
Joel

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reno Raines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Joel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raines drives through and clinches with Joel against the ropes.

Joel jumps guard.
Joel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raines engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raines stops Joel from standing up.
Raines wants to pass the guard but Joel is keeping the position.
Raines wants to control from the top but Joel keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Raines feints and as Joel raises his hands in defense, Raines changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raines won't allow Joel to get back to his feet.
Raines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joel is keeping the position for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Joel has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raines makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raines trying to control the position from guard on top but Joel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joel trying to control the position.
Raines scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raines is looking to work some ground and pound but Joel has wrist control.
Joel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raines.
Raines is looking to work some ground and pound but Joel has wrist control.
Raines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raines is controlling him.
Raines has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raines throwing strikes from guard but Joel blocks nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joel wants to get back to his feet but Raines is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raines showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raines trying to control but Joel is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Joel trying to keep a closed guard but Raines is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raines feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raines trying to control but Joel is working from the bottom.
Raines with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joel keeping full guard, as Raines tries to pass.
Raines throwing strikes from guard but Joel blocks nicely.
Raines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raines works over Joel with some ground and pound from guard.
Raines trying to control but Joel is working from the bottom.
Joel wants to stand and escape but Raines is having none of it.
Raines throws a big right hand that misses.
Raines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raines throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raines wants to control from the top but Joel keeps moving.
Raines throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joel trying to control the position.
Joel pulls Raines in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joel wants to get back to his feet but Raines is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yuri Joel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Raines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joel moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joel.

Raines fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joel sprawls well initially but Raines persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Raines stops Joel from getting back to his feet.
Raines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raines thows a huge punch but Joel dodges it nicely.
Raines looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Raines is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reno Raines dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Raines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Raines throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Joel tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Yuri Joel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raines passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Raines in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Joel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raines misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Joel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Reno Raines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raines fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Raines wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joel keeps working.
Raines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joel can do to turn this around?
Raines postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A big shot lands for Raines! That's hurt Joel! Will he recover? Raines fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reno Raines!
An out of breath Reno Raines thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.